Record ID: PUBLIC-E11C69
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead steelyard weight of the medieval to post-medieval period. The weight is nearly oval in plan with a slightly flattened base and is circular in section. The suspension loop and hook are missing. The stub of an imbedded iron suspension loop or hook can be seen at the top and bottom. This weight is corroded and pitted with an uneven surface and is greyish buff in colour. The weight at 457g is just over the averdepois pound (454g), indicating a probable medieval to post-medieval date.
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E0B5EA
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead-alloy steelyard weight of Roman date (c. AD 43 - 410). The weight is bi-conical in plan and circular in section. The suspension loop and hook are missing. The stub of an imbedded iron suspension loop or hook can be seen at the top and bottom. This weight is corroded and pitted with an uneven surface and is greyish buff in colour.
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-C25388
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead sounding weight. The weight is conical in shape with a piercing at the narrow end for attachment of a hemp line. The base is hollow with two opposing oblique piercings at the sides. Tallow or beeswax could be pressed into the hollow - an action known as 'arming the lead.' The tallow would pick up samples of the sea bottom to find out whether it was sand, mud, weed, rock or gravel, thereby allowing the Captain to decide which type of anchor to deploy. These style of sounding weights have been retrieved from the wreck ot the Mary Rose early 16th century and were pos…
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Greenwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B63206
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Post Medieval circular trade weight probably dating to The weight is circular in plan, sub-rectangular in cross-section and has a raised rim. There are three stamped marks on the face: an ewer (mark of the Founders Company of London), a quartered shield of the City of London with a sword in the topleft quadrant, the sword of St Paul and an ewer denoting that the weight was approved by the Founders Company in London. The back has file adjustment marks.
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Greenwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B57EEA
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Post Medieval circular trade weight of the reign of George III, or possibly the earlier part of the reign of George IV. This weight is circular in plan, sub-rectangular in cross-section and has a raised rim. The front has a single central incised circle around the centre. Overlying this circle are four stamped motifs: A letter 'A' for avoirdupois, the royal cypher 'G' surmounted by a crown, the sword of St Paul and an ewer denoting that the weight was approved by the Founders Company in London. The back has a central indentation and file adjustment marks. At 55…
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarring Neville', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-8C6C7B
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval copper alloy square bifacial coin weight for the Real d'or, dating from the early post-medieval period, between c. AD1500-1650. The obverse is stamped with the upper body of a crowned king within in a beaded circular border holding a sword in his left hand and an orb surmounted by a cross pomee in his right. The reverse appears to have the letters C and J with a hand in the centre, surounded by a wreath. The letters may possibly stand for Cornelis Janssen.
Created on: Monday 5th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarring Neville', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-8C1A72
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular copper alloy uniface coin weight for the Half Ryal. The front face of the weight is stamped with a ship with a rose on the hull (indicating that this is for the Half Ryal), with the king standing holding a shield (Withers and Withers 2011 pg.24).
Created on: Monday 5th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishopstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-8BCB63
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular copper alloy uniface coin weight for the Ryal (rose noble). The front face of the weight is stamped with a ship with a rose on the hull (indicating that this is for the Ryal), with the king standing holding a shield (Withers and Withers 2011 pg.24).
Created on: Monday 5th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishopstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-8B8CE0
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular copper alloy uniface coin weight for the Ryal (rose noble). The front face of the weight is stamped with a ship with a rose on the hull (indicating that this is for the Ryal), with the king standing holding a shield (Withers and Withers 2011 pg.24).
Created on: Monday 5th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarring Neville', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-83FEC4
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete circular, very worn bifacial copper alloy coin weight for a Unite of Charles I. Dated 1625 - 1649. Obverse CAROLVS REX, crowned bust left. Reverse illegible but probably crowned XX. The size at 18.85mm and weight of 7.9g points to this coin weight most probably used for weighting a gold Unite (pound).
Created on: Monday 5th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarring Neville', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-7742C9
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete circular uniface trade weight from the reign of Charles I. The weight is 1.5g, which is probably equivalent to a one sixteenth of an ounce: the smallest trade weight in use at the time. There are several markings on the weight including; a letter 'C' with a crown above (indicating the monarch), on the left, the London Guildhall dagger (sword of St Paul), on the right and at the bottom the Founders' Company ewer as stamped with Guildhall marks on bronze and brass weights up to 1826. There is a single punched indentation in the centre.
Created on: Sunday 4th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Greenwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-379E03
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, Medieval- Post Medieval, copper alloy, rectangular coin weight possiby for a Rose Noble. The front face of the weight has a circular design stamped on to it. This comprises an outer legend surrounding a worn design of a ship with a rose above. The legend reads +ROSEVS * NOBELIS*
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Greenwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2ED512
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete circular bifacial coin weight of King Charles I (1625 - 1649). The weight is for weighing a gold double crown (10 shillings). Briot bust. Obverse description: CAROLVS REX, Crowned bust of Charles I facing left. Reverse description: Crowned '•X•' with '•S•' below. The weight was originally 4.5g but due to wear is now 3.9g.
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2018
Last updated: Sunday 4th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarring Neville', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B84996
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval copper alloy thimble. The thimble has a conical crown and slightly tapering sides, there are three narrow circumferential incised lines below the crown. Decoration on the crown consists of four hand drilled lozenge-shapes each one separated by a vertical incised groove, each groove also has small horizontal punched lines, there are also four drilled holes at the base of each line. There are irregular hand drilled holes to only one side of the side of the thimble, the other side has punched decoration consisting of a heart which is pierced by an arrow and two s…
Created on: Friday 26th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Greenwich Thames Foreshore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-8B91EC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper alloy eight or twelve maravedis 'cob' coin of Philip IV (AD1621-1665), possibly dated to AD1636. The coin is a crude sub-rectangular shape. The obverse depicts a castle within shield and a counter-stamped crowned XII. The reverse possibly depicts a lion and is counter-stamped with a crowned VIII. This was likely done in 1641 during the Spanish coin re-valuation. These are often called 'cob' coins after the Spanish word for copper which is 'cobre': they were crudely made in Spain initially and later in the Americas for use in the Spanish colonies. …
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-65CAAC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, base-silver (billon) Post-Medieval Douzain of Pope Clement VIII (1592-1605 AD), Type III or IV, dating to AD 1596. Struck for the Papal City State of Avignon. Obverse description: Shield of arms under tiara and keys / Cross. Obverse inscription: [CLEMENS VIII PONTIF MAX]. Reverse description: Cross fourchée with cross potent and lion in opposite quarters.
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Telscombe Village', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-650389
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver 1 Real struck for Ferdinand & Isabella of Spain, Castile and Leon. Dated 1492 - 1504. Toledo mint. Obverse description: Crowned arms, T to right. Obverse inscription: FERNANDVS ET hELISABET DEI GRAh. Reverse description: Yoke over sheaf of arrows. Reverse inscription: REX ET REGINA CAST LEGIO ARAGO .S. (ULTRA).
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Telscombe Village', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-4E66EC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A plated silver Iron Age unit of the Southern Region / Regini and Atrebates, struck for Verica, AD 10-40, 'Verica Cavalry Duo' type. Obverse: Uncertain. Reverse: VERI-C[A], Warrior on horse right holding spear. As ABC p. 73, no. 1238; Hobbs nos. 1360-1392; VA 530-1.
Created on: Sunday 21st January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarring Neville', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D089F9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval silver penny of Henry V (1413-1422), minted at York. Initial mark: Cross pattee. Dated 1413-1422. Class D (North 1991: 71, ref: 1401). The flan is abraded and clipped. Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, Crowned bust facing within a beaded circle and a full annulet to the right of crown. Obverse inscription: +hE[NRIC REX ANG LIE FR]AN. Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant, quatrefoil at centre of cross. Reverse inscription: CIVI/TA[S EBO/RACI].
Created on: Monday 15th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Telscombe Village', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-CAE790
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped Medieval silver penny of Henry V (1413-1422), minted at York. London dies. Initial mark: Cross pattee. Dated 1413-1422. Class F or G (North 1991: 71, refs: 1403-1404). Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, mullet to left of crown and trefoil to right of crown. Obverse inscription: +h[ENR]IC R[E]ANG[LIE FRAN]. Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant, quatrefoil at centre of cross. Reverse inscription: CIV[I/T]AS/EB[O]/[RA]CI (double saltire stop after S).
Created on: Monday 15th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarring Neville', grid reference and parish protected.